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The International Space Station

The International space station. A beautiful, spectacular and a fantasy of many sci-fi fans that came to life. The International space station cost 150 billion pounds and currently orbits in low Earth Orbit. It was announced by Ronald Reagan in 1998 in order to improve relations between the Russian government and the US. It started with two modules, from America and Russia docking, which some said was the bonds between these once sworn enemies being strengthened.

Soon the world joined in, Japan added a research module called Kibo. Russia and the US added 12 more modules and the final being constructed in 2010 to be used as an observatory.

The International Space Station has been manned for 13 years becoming the longest continuous prescence of Humans in space. It currently houses 6 crew members. The latest commander is Koichi Wakata the first Japanese commander of the ISS and again marks the strengthening of bonds between two once sworn
enemies.

The ISS is being funded until 2024 but will be functional until 2028 before being deorbited.

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